Teaching Assistant

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team on a full time (Term Time Only), permanent basis. This position is ideally to start as soon as possible. 

The successful candidate will work within the Learning Support Team to support learning and foster the participation of students in the social and academic aspects of academy life. You will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students that you are required to work with. As a valued member of the Learning Support Team, you will deliver intervention sessions to small groups alongside supporting students within the classroom. A key responsibility will be to use engaging techniques in order to reach young people to improve their access and participation in the curriculum.

The Long Eaton School is built on a long tradition of academic success; our students are bright, ambitious and well behaved. We have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of our educational provision and our developments in Literacy and Numeracy have earned the school the prestigious Quality Mark and our approaches have been shared nationally as a model of good practice. We are located in the heart of Long Eaton and are easily commutable from locations such as Nottingham, Derby and North Leicestershire. 

We are proud to form part of Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust, which was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. The Trust is a vibrant learning community where staff are well supported, students are cared for, receive a high quality education and experience every opportunity to be successful.

Why join The Long Eaton School? 

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions 

• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice

• Access to generous pension scheme

• Access to discounted travel schemes

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Comprehensive training and support

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• Eye care voucher scheme

• Free flu vaccine 

• Access to e-learning and development

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high achieving, friendly and forward-looking team of staff. We welcome applications who are attracted by the opportunities of working within our Trust. 

If you share our values and ethos, we would love to hear from you! 

Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Hayley McDonagh on the below details:

T: 07936 047 096

E: LongEaton@hays.com

Interview Date: TBC

Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.